Privacy Policy
Welsh for House Effective Date: 08/01/2026
Welsh for House ("we," "us," or "our") respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect your personal information, including information collected through our website and SMS text messaging program.
1. Information We Collect
We may collect the following information when you interact with our website, sign-up forms, or text messaging program:
- Name
- Mobile phone number
- Email address
- Mailing address (if provided for donations or volunteer sign-up)
- Payment information (processed by a third-party payment processor; we do not store full payment card details)
- Any other information you voluntarily submit through our forms
2. How We Collect Information
- Website sign-up and contact forms
- Text-to-join SMS opt-in (texting a keyword to our campaign number)
- Donation and volunteer forms
- Event registration
3. How We Use Your Information
We use the information we collect to:
- Send you SMS text messages you have opted in to receive, including fundraising appeals and campaign updates
- Process donations and issue required donor disclosures
- Communicate with volunteers and supporters
- Comply with applicable election and campaign finance laws
- Improve our outreach and website
4. SMS/Text Messaging Program
No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Information collected in connection with SMS consent will not be shared with any third parties for marketing purposes, except as necessary to deliver the messages themselves (e.g., our SMS platform provider).
You may opt out of SMS messages at any time by replying STOP to any message. You may request help by replying HELP. Message and data rates may apply. Message frequency varies.
5. Sharing of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information with:
- Service providers who help us operate our campaign (e.g., SMS platform providers, payment processors, email service providers), solely to perform services on our behalf
- Election officials or regulatory bodies, where required by law (e.g., campaign finance disclosure requirements)
- Law enforcement, if required by valid legal process
We do not share your mobile opt-in information or phone number with third parties for their own marketing purposes.
6. Data Security
We implement reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
7. Your Choices
- Opt out of texts: Reply STOP to any text message, or contact us at [email protected]
- Opt out of emails: Use the unsubscribe link in any email
- Access or correct your information: Contact us at [email protected]
8. Children's Privacy
Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18 (or applicable voting age), and we do not knowingly collect personal information from minors.
9. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Effective Date" above reflects the most recent revision. Continued use of our website or messaging program after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
10. Contact Us
If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
Welsh for House 1403 Adams Ave [email protected] (304) 476-0843